Wednesday 10/23 NBA Game Thread

Post #1 » by **bisme37** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 3:53 pm

20 teams begin their season on a big ass NBA Wednesday!

- Dame vs Maxey as Sixers host Bucks on ESPN
- Clips and Suns play the first game at the new Intuit Dome on ESPN
- Ja Morant back in action as the Grizzlies visit the Jazz
- #1 pick Zaccharie Risacher makes his debut, as do several other rookies
- Plus Battle of Florida and hella other stuff please enjoy

As a reminder, the polls are limited to 10 options. So that's only 5 games. If your team/game was left out, it's nothing personal and I'll do my best to include all the teams as the season goes on.

UcanUwill · Post #2 » by **UcanUwill** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:05 pm

I am most interested in Rockets (as a unit and how much Sheppard Plays), Bulls (Buzelis) and Grizzlies (Edey). I expect once again Utah Jazz will be better than what we thing and what Ainge hopes.

Magic v Heat is best game of the day, if we just look plainly.

Post #3 » by **bisme37** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:05 pm

Great job by ESPN starting the season with the two teams whose stars are not playing. Sixers and Clips I mean.

Post #4 » by **Clav** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:24 pm

bisme37 wrote:Great job by ESPN starting the season with the two teams whose stars are not playing. Sixers and Clips I mean.

I know, I was thinking about this during my morning coffee.

NBA and ESPN schedule this game -- They give the entire summer for all them to prepare... Then PG is out, and Embiid is injured, Harden fortunate is healthy. But also, Leonard is out :lol:

Really unfortunate for a marketing perspective. Middleton too is injured, just so much going on here

Joshyjess · Post #5 » by **Joshyjess** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:41 pm

Let's give this a go. I've got:

Pacers over Pistons
Hawks over Nets
Magic over Heat
Bucks over Sixers
Cavs over Raps
Rockets over Hornets
Pelicans over Bulls
Grizzlies over Jazz
Suns over Clips
Warriors over Trailblazers

Dubious Handles · Post #6 » by **Dubious Handles** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:51 pm

bisme37 wrote:Great job by ESPN starting the season with the two teams whose stars are not playing. Sixers and Clips I mean.

In midseason form already!

Mrakar · Post #7 » by **Mrakar** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:58 pm

In typical Pelicans fashion, injury report for tonight is full.
Murphy III OUT
Zion, Murray and Alvarado are questionable.

At least this makes life of Willie Green easier since he still doesnt know how to start...

Mrakar · Post #8 » by **Mrakar** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:31 pm

Mrakar wrote:In typical Pelicans fashion, injury report for tonight is full.
Murphy III OUT
Zion, Murray and Alvarado are questionable.

At least this makes life of Willie Green easier since he still doesnt know how to start...

Read on Twitter

You cant make this **** up :lol:

UcanUwill · Post #9 » by **UcanUwill** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:37 pm

Mrakar wrote:
Mrakar wrote:In typical Pelicans fashion, injury report for tonight is full.
Murphy III OUT
Zion, Murray and Alvarado are questionable.

At least this makes life of Willie Green easier since he still doesnt know how to start...

Read on Twitter

You cant make this **** up

Grand Theft Alvarado, of course.

Chuck Everett · Post #10 » by **Chuck Everett** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:38 pm

Orlando/Miami is probably the game I'll watch the most. Bucks need to win this game without Embiid/PG playing. Pelicans I'm expecting to be a straight debacle (and Willie will get fired even though it's not his fault). I can't watch Brooklyn's tank-mess of a roster, so Hawks need to wash them. Portland-Golden State will be interesting on LP.

Chuck Everett · Post #11 » by **Chuck Everett** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:39 pm

An underrated set of trash games. Too many tanking teams this year for this to be the opening night lineup.

Wargreymon · Post #12 » by **Wargreymon** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:43 pm

Magic vs Heat might be the best matchup here in light of the injuries…rest of the matchups look like tank for Cooper Flagg kind of games lol

azcatz11 · Post #13 » by **azcatz11** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 6:29 pm

Sixers bucks on ESPN is a joke. Should have been rockets hornets. Will be a 10x better game.

Rip JustBuzzin

Homer38 · Post #14 » by **Homer38** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:02 pm

The76ers could be a play in team like last year if George and embiid have big injuries issue once again

RB34 · Post #15 » by **RB34** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:21 pm

Some really disappointing matchups for day 2.

Magic v Heat looks good though.

ejftw · Post #16 » by **ejftw** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:23 pm

Norman Powell show about to take off

ejftw · Post #17 » by **ejftw** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:28 pm

bisme37 wrote:Great job by ESPN starting the season with the two teams whose stars are not playing. Sixers and Clips I mean.

Clippers star is Intuit Dome though :wink:

DirtybirdGA · Post #18 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 7:52 pm

I heard where Andy Dalton had a auto accident as well.. so much going on.

DCasey91 · Post #19 » by **DCasey91** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:16 pm

Every year when I watch any sport I end up watching a team or player outside of the one I follow. Abosolutely enjoyed OKC last season, Jokic and the Suns before that

I'm very excited for the Hawks season, any fans here? They looked really good on paper. Dyson, Double O and Eason are ready for the next step

itrsteve · Post #20 » by **itrsteve** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:43 pm

Looking forward to seeing Memphis the most.

Bucks vs Philly should have been must see TV.

Who wins?